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Optometrists: H-1B salaries

Standard Occupational Classification 29-1041. 375 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $145,000, middle half $115,419–$160,000.

Applications (LCAs)375
Median offered salary$145,000
Middle half of salaries$115,419–$160,000
10th–90th percentile$91,042–$180,000

By wage level

Wage levelLCAsMedian salary
Level I (entry)119$125,000
Level II (qualified)117$140,000
Level III (experienced)38$150,000
Level IV (fully competent)40$170,934

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
National Vision, Inc.37$130,000
Visionworks of America, Inc.27$162,240
Gulfview Vision Associates, P.A.16$168,500
Family Healthcare Network9$160,290
Warby Parker Inc.9$133,000
Henry Ford Health System7$120,640
Doctor's Exchange of Washington, P.C.7$138,986
University of Miami6$130,200
Cypress Ophthalmology Group, Inc.5$101,275
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc.5$155,000
Crystal Clear Eye Associates of Florida, P.A.5$172,000
Wise Vision Care of Hoboken PA4$164,860
Rochester General Hospital4$114,140
Doctor's Exchange of Georgia, P.C.4$110,742
Ucsf Medical Center4$161,637
Costco Wholesale Corporation4$257,490
Johns Hopkins University4$110,000
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare3$90,334
Jonathan Woolfson MD, P.C.3$103,000
Luxottica of America Inc.3$169,372
Albany-Troy Cataract & Laser Associates, PLLC3$105,000
MyEyeDr. Optometry of North Carolina PLLC3$180,000
New York Ear and Eye Infirmary of Mount Sinai3$150,000
Mall Vision Center LLC3—
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley3$155,000
State University of New York - College of Optometry3$111,666
Health Partners of Western Ohio2$146,234
Boston Laser Eye Institute2$155,000
Omni Eye Specialists, PA2$119,950
Vision Specialists of Central Florida, P.a.2$130,000
North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates, PLLC2$166,275
Community Healthcare Network, Inc.2$130,000
Regional Vision Consultants, L.L.C2$88,816
Eyecare Associates, PC2$124,800
University of New Mexico Hospitals2$117,291
Lifespan Physician Group Inc.2$150,000
Community Health Center of Cape Cod2$152,000
Prism Vision Services, PC2$160,000
Girisgen & Kopolow O.D.P.C.2$166,026
Raleigh Eye Center, PA2$185,000
D'Ambrosio Eye Care, Inc.2$150,000
Dr. Nez and Associates Inc.2$150,000
Glacier Eye Clinic PC2$125,000
Nationwide Optometry PC2$176,467
District Medical Group, Inc2$159,000
Optometric Providers of NH, PLLC2$137,600
University of Rochester2$295,000
Dr. Stephen Nevett and Associates, P.C.2$136,854
Doctor's Exchange of Arizona, PC2$150,000
Doctor's Exchange of Indiana, P.C.2$152,440

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By fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202385$120,000
FY202489$133,750
FY2025104$150,000
FY202697$152,859

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).